ComBank Bangladesh operations receive ‘AAA’ credit rating

Najith Meewanage and staff celebrating the ‘AAA’ rating 

The Bangladesh operation of Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC has received ‘AAA’ (Triple A) Long Term credit rating from Credit Rating Information and Services Ltd (CRISL) for 2024, the 14th consecutive year it has received the highest credit rating given to a financial institution in Bangladesh.

Valid till June 2025, the latest credit rating is the outcome of an in-depth analysis of the operational and financial performance of the Bank along with relevant quantitative and qualitative factors, the bank said.

Congratulating Commercial Bank Bangladesh on this achievement, Commercial Bank Managing Director/CEO Sanath Manatunge said, “Receiving the ‘AAA’ (Triple A) rating for 14 consecutive years is a rare achievement for a bank in Bangladesh, and demonstrates the collective dedication to excellence, commitment to customers and unparalleled service standards of the leadership team as well as employees at every level. Commercial Bank Bangladesh is a great asset of the Commercial Bank Group.”

The CEO of Commercial Bank’s Bangladesh operations Najith Meewanage added, “Our performance in Bangladesh is driven by the same standards of professionalism, best practices and commitment to good governance as Commercial Bank of Ceylon, ensuring that we provide our customers the highest quality in terms of products and services in both corporate and retail banking, including digital banking services. We are proud to be a standard bearer in Bangladesh, as evidenced by our ‘AAA’ rating.”

Commercial Bank entered Bangladesh in July 2003 with the acquisition of the Bangladesh operations of Credit Agricole Indosuez (CAI), its first ever acquisition of a banking operation.